Eminem do not play about his diamond single “Lose Yourself.” For proof, look no additional than the variety of occasions the rapper has sued individuals for utilizing the hit monitor with out permission.
Originally launched in 2002 on the 8 Mile soundtrack, 8 Mile: Music From and Inspired by the Motion Picture, “Lose Yourself” is Em’s greatest track, having been licensed 13 occasions platinum by the RIAA in 2022. With a track that well-liked, naturally, many individuals have co-opted the monitor for their very own functions. Multiple occasions, this has led to lawsuits issued by the rap god.
Since 2002, Eminem has filed lawsuits towards a number of billion-dollar corporations for utilizing the report with out getting the OK through correct channels, together with well-liked streaming companies Apple Music and Spotify.
Twenty-one years after it launch, Eminem remains to be holding individuals accountable for unlawfully utilizing his smash hit. Most just lately, Shady, through BMI, reportedly issued a stop and desist letter to 2024 Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy for utilizing “Lose Yourself” on the marketing campaign path.
“BMI will consider any performance of the Eminem Works by the Vivek 2024 campaign from this date forward to be a material breach of the Agreement for which BMI reserves all rights and remedies with respect thereto,” the letter reads.
There appears to be just one exception. In 2020, Eminem licensed the monitor to Joe Biden, giving the President of the United States permission to make use of the track in a political advert.
See all the occasions Eminem has sued corporations for utilizing “Lose Yourself” with out permission under.
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Apple and MTV (2004)
In 2004, Eminem sued Apple Music and MTV for utilizing “Lose Yourself” in a business with out getting approval from the Detroit rapper, after Eminem reportedly turned down a direct request from Steve Jobs to make use of the track. The lawsuit was settled out of court docket.
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Apple (2007)
Eminem sued Apple once more in 2007, claiming they did not authorize the use of 93 of his songs in a downloadable format. The go well with claimed Apple gained $2.5 million by means of iTunes downloads, together with $466,915 from “Lose Yourself.” In 2009, the case was settled out of court docket.
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Audi (2011)
In 2011, Slim Shady sued Audi for copyright infringement after the German vehicle maker used a track that sounded strikingly just like “Lose Yourself” in an advert for the new Audi A6 Avant. The firm finally admitted fault and settled out of court docket with Shady.
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New Zealand National Party (2017)
Eminem took a lawsuit all the approach to the Land Down Under in 2017, when he sued the New Zealand National Party for utilizing a facsimile of “Lose Yourself” in a marketing campaign advert. The lawsuit made its approach to court docket. In 2019, the New Zealand High Court dominated in favor of Eminem and awarded $415,000 in damages to his Eight Mile Style publishing firm.
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Spotify (2019)
In 2019, Eminem’s publishing firm sued Spotify for copyright infringement over “Lose Yourself” and different tracks. The go well with claimed the well-liked streaming service didn’t get the correct licenses to stream Em’s music and alleged Em was owed practically $500,000 in royalties and $150,000 in damages. The standing of the lawsuit is unclear.
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